It seems the general feeling is that some kind of statement made by athletes regarding Russia's treatment of homosexuals would be a good thing, but that boycotting may not be the best way to go about this. Particularly in the case of athletes who have trained for years and years to attend the Olympics.
So my next question. What about NHL athletes? What would be the benefit or lack thereof of NHL players deciding not to attend the Sochi games? These are not amateur athletes, nor are they athletes for whom the Olympics represents the pinnacle of their careers.
They are far and away the most high-profile athletes attending the games as the Men's Hockey Tournament is the crown jewel of the Winter Olympics. Would NHL athletes staying home bring the right kind of attention to this issue?
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